Mop



Aug. 13, 1929.

E. PHIPPS MOP Filed D60. 17. 1927 BY O ATTORN EY Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

UNITED STATES EDWARD PHIP'S, 0F HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN.

MOP.

Application filed December 17, 1927. Serial No. 240,820.

The present invention relates to mops and has for its objects to provide a mop of novel construction providing a head to which the mop may be readily attached and discoir nccted at the will of the user.

Another object is to provide a mop head of such a character that the mop may be readily and thoroughly wrung out without the operator using;- his hands upon the mop or using;l other instrumentalities than those embodied in the :instrument itself.

A. further object is to provide a moqp head, portions of which are adjustable relative to other portions for presen ting the niop in various adjusted positions.

A further object to provide a brush of such a construction that it may be used in connection with the mop head for certain special work.

Further objects are simplicity of construction, cheapness of manufacture and effectiveness in operation.

Tn the drawings constitilting.;1 part of the present speciiication Figure 1 is an elevation of a mop head in accordance with my invention showing the mop attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a view of the mop shown in Figure 1 looking at the same at right anales to the position shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1, but showing the mop head in somewhat different adjustment showing the mop in process of wringing.

Figure 4- is an enlarged section on line of Figure 3 showing the construction of the handle of the mop.

Referring;I to the drawings in detail by.

reference numerals, designates a handle having a cap 11 secured to its upper end, said cap being provided with outstanding` arms 12 terminating in tubular members 13 having openings 11i formed on their upper sides.V Slidably mounted upon the handle 1() is a sleeve or fcrrule 1 5 having` arms 1G extending laterally and then upwardly as shown in Figure 1 the upwardly extending portions preferably spreading' slightly apart toward their upper ends and having` attached thereto a tubular member 17 similar to the tubular members 13 above described which is provided on its upper side with an opening 18, said openings leland 18 extending` the full length of the tubular members. 'lhe handle 10 is provided with longitudinal grooves 19 arljacent one end as shown and the ferrule is provided with a latch device 20 pivotally mounted thereupon as at 21, and having a pin 22 secured to one end thereof and adapted to be extended through an aperture 2;) in the fcrrule and into one of the grooves 19 in the handle. The pin 2&2 is normally held in position in the `groove by means of a spring Q4 exerting a pressure between the fcrrub and the member 2O as shown in Figure 2. Holes 25 are provided in the handle with which the pin 22 is also adapted to co-operate to holdV the mop in fixed position. The member 20 is preferabltf (wal-shaped and is formed substantially iii the shape of a spoon having,` the concaved side toward the ferrule and the pivotal means 21 located centrally of the hole thereof. The mop members 2G are secured in the tubular members 13 and 17 by means of pins Q7 which are inserted therein after the material of the mop has been previously placed therein, the mop material beingcY looped about the pins and lying` between the pins and the walls of the tubular members 13 and 17. The pins are preferably provided at one end with heads 28 to prevent their sliding' too far into the tubular members.

The operation of my invention is as fol lows: l/Vhen it is desired to use the mop in the ordinary manner, the mop is attached to the head by Iii-st insertingr the mop material through the openings in the tubular members 13 and 17 and then inserting' the pins therein to bind the material in position. The ferrule 15 is then slid to a position which will Q;ive a free grouping` of the mop materials for mopping purposes and the mop is then dipped in water in the usual manner and applied. Then it is desired to wiring the mop, the lever 20 is pressed upon overcoming the resistance of the spring 2e and lifting' the pin out of engagement with the handle. The arms 1G may then be revolved about the handle twisting the mop in the manner as shown in Figure qWhen so twisted, a longitiulinal movement may be given the arm 1G thereby further squeezing the water out of the mop. The mop may then be adjusted as above and the mopping operation continued.

When special wort: is desired as on rough floors where a mop would become entangled in splinters and the like, a brush may be attached to the tubular member 17.

Having described my invention Which I claim is 1. A mop comprising a handle, L terrule mounted for slidable movement on said handle, arms formed with said errule, n` tubular clamp formed with the outer ends of said arme, tubular clamps seenred to the outer end ol said handle and cooperating With the Clamp lirst mentioned for receiving mop fabric, a locking pin for each clamp for Securing the fabric therein, a Spring latch l carried by the terrule and a detent included in the latchv and adapted to be received in the grooves and holes 1n the handle for securing the clamps of the arms 1n various relative positions with respect to the clamps of the handle.

2. A mop Comprising` a handle, n terrule mounted tor slidzible movement thereon, arms having` one ot' their ends formed with Said ferrule, zi tubulin' holder foi-ined with the opposite ends of smid :L1-ms, tubular holders carried by the handle, removable pins in said holders for seein-ing mop fabric thereto, :1nd :i spring4 lnteh carried by szlid terrnle to lock the hitter :1nd its: arms :uninet turning.

In testimony Whereotl I :iiix my signature.

EDVARD PHPPS. 

